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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through To the Edge of the World Section 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ishi know that the saldu have made it to the ledge of their village?
(a) He can smell them approaching.
(b) He has had a dream that warned him of this.
(c) He hears their knives cutting through the brush.
(d) He can see them from the top of the pine tree.

2. What disturbing news does Ishi decide to keep from Timawi regarding Timawi's old village?
(a) The village has become overgrown with bushes and vines.
(b) The village is a barren wasteland; all the buildings are gone.
(c) A saldu cabin has been built in the middle of the old village.
(d) A wildfire has destroyed everything in the old village.

3. What does Ishi find in the mud along the banks of the river?
(a) A saldu fire stick.
(b) An old arrowhead.
(c) Tushi's white shell necklace.
(d) Elder Uncle's bone earring.

4. Where does Tushi say she will keep the sweetgrass bracelet that Timawi made for her?
(a) She will wear it.
(b) In the woman's shelter.
(c) In Mother's treasure bundle.
(d) With her treasures.

5. According to their plan, where will Tushi and Elder Uncle go to hide if they need to leave the cave village?
(a) Back to Tuliyani.
(b) Green Cave.
(c) Ishi's fishing shelter.
(d) Lookout Point.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Elder Uncle and Ishi spend time observing the elk?

2. What does Tushi ask Grandmother to do in order to make the time pass while Ishi and Timawi are gone?

3. Why does Ishi burn off his hair?

4. According to Majapa, what keeps the Yahi world alive?

5. How does Elder Uncle respond to the news that Tushi and Ishi bring to him from the outside world?

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